the President of the United States, DONALD TRUMP, has expressed concern about the appointment of a special counsel to oversee the investigation of alleged Russian influence in the presidential election that brought him to power.

President TRUMP disclosed at a news conference in Washington that the move was damaging the interest of the US, adding that there was no collusion between his campaign team and Russia during the campaign.

Former FBI chief ROBERT MUELLER has is now in charge of the inquiry, but TRUMP said the entire scandal has been a witch hunt.

The call for a special investigation was mounted after President TRUMP sacked FBI Director JAMES COMEY last week.